PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Bash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brick Bash will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Marshall
vs
Bash

185 cm
23
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

190 cm
20
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brick Bash!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Marshall manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Marshall keeping moving, preventing Bash from controlling successfully.
Bash wants to stand but Marshall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marshall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bash throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall has control of Bash's left arm, preventing Bash from doing any damage.

Bash stands and steps away. Marshall gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bash misses with a series of wild punches.

Marshall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bash wants to get back to his feet but Marshall passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marshall tries to pass to full mount but Bash defends it.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bash looks gassed!
Marshall works his way into full mount!
Bash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall with shots to the head and body - Bash looks very uncomfortable down there.
Marshall unloading with bombs!
Marshall lands a big shot there that rocks Bash but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

It looks like Brick Bash has been cut.
Marshall landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall with shots to the head and body - Bash looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bash is in a horrible position here. Marshall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marshall lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Bash that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash is bucking up trying to escape but Marshall cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Marshall lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Marshall landing strikes from the mount and Bash is in trouble!

That has opened up Brick Bash's cut even more.
Marshall lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Marshall scoring with strikes but Bash is staying in there.
Marshall scoring with strikes but Bash is staying in there.
Marshall scoring with strikes but Bash is staying in there.
Marshall working Bash over with strikes here.
Marshall landing strikes from the mount and Bash is in trouble!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash is in a horrible position here. Marshall smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Marshall unloading with bombs!
Marshall unloading with bombs!
Marshall lands a big shot there that rocks Bash but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshall landing strikes, looking to finish!
Marshall pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Marshall.

Marshall looking to secure an arm triangle but Bash defends it well.
Marshall landing strikes from the mount and Bash is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Marshall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brick Bash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Marshall looks for a takedown but Bash sprawls well.
Bash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bash wants it to stay on the feet.
Bash fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bash wants to clinch.
Bash misses with an uppercut.
Bash tries to clinch but Marshall is having none of it.
Marshall shoots in but Bash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Marshall closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marshall lands in his opponent's guard.
Bash working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bash pulls Marshall in close to his closed guard and prevents Marshall from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marshall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bash's head.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marshall working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bash's head.
Marshall pushing down on Bash's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bash wants to control but Marshall passes into side.
Bash is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Marshall landing a few strikes.
Marshall is chipping away with strikes.
Marshall scoring with punches from side control.
Marshall working away.
Marshall working the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bash tries to escape but Marshall is in control.

Marshall decides to stand back up.

Marshall drives through with a takedown into guard.

Marshall gets to his feet. Bash looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Marshall fails with the takedown.

Bash rushes Marshall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marshall crunches a lovely knee into Bash's ribcage.
Marshall's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marshall is trying to maintain a safe position but Bash gets an underhook and turns Marshall into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bash smiles and moves away.
Marshall changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bash tries to avoid it but Marshall manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bash to the ground. Bash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bash fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marshall looks for a takedown but Bash sprawls well.
Bash is looking to clinch.
Marshall shoots in but Bash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bash tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marshall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bash somewhat.
Bash stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bash wants it to stay on the feet.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Bash.

Marshall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrei Marshall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brick Bash's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Bash dives in and grabs Marshall's left leg, looking for a takedown. Marshall pushes down on Bash's head and hops out.
Bash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marshall swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Marshall darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Marshall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Marshall.
Bash has hold of Marshall's hands but Marshall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marshall not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bash can do to turn this around?
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bash taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall lands strikes from half guard.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bash tries to kick Marshall off but Marshall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bash on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bash has hold of Marshall's hands but Marshall slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bash tries to kick Marshall off but Marshall keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marshall prevents Bash from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Marshall is nestled in close to Bash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marshall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Marshall decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Bash with a nice cross.
Marshall swats away the attempt to clinch by Bash.
Marshall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bash tries to close the distance and clinch but Marshall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bash displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marshall.
Bash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrei Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marshall keeps the fight on the outside.
Bash fails with the takedown

and Marshall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bash won't be happy with that.
Marshall working the head with strikes.

Marshall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bash can't do much from the bottom here.
Andrei Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bash is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Marshall asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Bash prevents Marshall from moving into mount.
Marshall landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brick Bash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bash is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Marshall!